Rivera International Airport
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Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport , formerly called Cerro Chapeau International Airport, is the airport serving Rivera
, Uruguay
and also Santana do Livramento
, Brazil
. It is named after Óscar Diego Gestido
(1901-1967), President of Uruguay in 1967.
Rivera
Rivera is the capital of Rivera Department of Uruguay. It is located at the north end of Route 5, on the border with Brazil. The Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento is right across the border, only a street away of it...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
and also Santana do Livramento
Santana do Livramento
Santana do Livramento is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located along the border with the city of Rivera, Uruguay, which helps form an international city of 200,000 inhabitants.- Overview :...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is named after Óscar Diego Gestido
Óscar Diego Gestido
Óscar Diego Gestido Pose was president of Uruguay in 1967.-Background:...
(1901-1967), President of Uruguay in 1967.